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Abalone vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Abalone and Lobster

  • Abalone is richer in Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 147% higher.
  • Abalone contains 13 times more Iron than Lobster. Abalone contains 3.8mg of Iron, while Lobster contains 0.29mg.
  • Lobster contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Abalone
Abalone
5
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5
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +1210.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains less Sodium -17.8%
Contains more Zinc +326.3%
Contains more Copper +579.8%
Contains more Selenium +41.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.065
Abalone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +1210.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains less Sodium -17.8%
Contains more Zinc +326.3%
Contains more Copper +579.8%
Contains more Selenium +41.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.065

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Abalone
Abalone
8
:
4
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83
Abalone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 0%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Abalone
Abalone
4
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Fats +688.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20.2%
Contains more Water +30%
Equal in Protein - 19
Abalone
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Fats +688.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20.2%
Contains more Water +30%
Equal in Protein - 19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Abalone
Abalone
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +983.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Abalone
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +983.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Abalone Lobster
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Protein 19.63g 19g Abalone
Fats 6.78g 0.86g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Calories 189kcal 89kcal Abalone
Calcium 37mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 3.8mg 0.29mg Abalone
Magnesium 56mg 43mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 185mg Abalone
Potassium 284mg 230mg Abalone
Sodium 591mg 486mg Lobster
Zinc 0.95mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.228mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.07mg 0.065mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 5IU 4IU Abalone
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Abalone
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.023mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.017mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.83mg Abalone
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 1.667mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.119mg Abalone
Folate 14µg 11µg Abalone
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.43µg Lobster
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.838mg 0.753mg Abalone
Isoleucine 0.854mg 0.832mg Abalone
Leucine 1.386mg 1.376mg Abalone
Lysine 1.433mg 1.426mg Abalone
Methionine 0.441mg 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.86mg 0.852mg Abalone
Histidine 0.378mg 0.475mg Lobster
Cholesterol 94mg 146mg Abalone
Trans Fat 0.013g Abalone
Saturated Fat 1.646g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.006g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 0.253g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 0.34g Abalone
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Abalone
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.438g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.